The Stroller, Nov. 2, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Valley HS to present fall play

The Valley High School Drama Club will present the play “These Shining Lives” at 7 p.m. today through Saturday in the high school auditorium in New Kensington.

The story revolves around the real-life circumstances of women in the 1920s who worked in a watch factory painting watch faces with glowing, radium-rich paint. All seats are general admission and cost $5.

Free smoke alarms available to Natrona homes

Free smoke alarms will be installed from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in homes in Natrona, Harrison.

Volunteers are needed to help with the project and will meet at 1 p.m. at the Harrison Municipal Building for a short training session. To register to have an alarm installed or to donate your time, call the Red Cross at 412-263-5278.

Leechburg to mark 175^th anniversary celebration

The borough of Leechburg will celebrate its 175^th anniversary next year and events will be the week of June 9, 2024.

Community organizations, churches and businesses as well as members of the community are encouraged to help plan the celebration.

A planning meeting will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., Leechburg. Everyone is welcome.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Sunday: Allegheny Township Historical Society will host speaker genealogist Rebecca Miller at 2 p.m. at the 1824 Walker Farmhouse, 2292 White Cloud Road. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-304-1271.

Apollo

Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.

Saturday: A craft and vendor show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Lunch will be available. Proceeds benefit the church outreach program. Details: Lisa, 412-554-5977.

Saturday: Grace Assembly of God, formerly Apollo Assembly of God, will host a free community spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 609 First St. Everyone welcome.

Nov. 17 and 18: Apollo United Presbyterian Church is accepting reservations for a Christmas tea planned at the church. There will be a craft show at 10:30 a.m. each day, entertainment at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon, prizes and basket raffle. Cost: $17 and prepaid reservations are required. Reservations: 724-478-4807.

Arnold

Saturday: There will be a fellowship hour at 7 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Details: 878-847-5646.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Brackenridge 

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Saturday: Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10^th Ave., will host a holiday country store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be handmade crafts, baked goods, soups and other food.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. There will be a full room of Christmas items. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport  

Today: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 411 High St. New members welcome.

Friday : A bingo night to benefit the playground project in Freeport Community Park will be at 6 p.m. at Laube Hall, 115 Community Park Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $20, includes five bingo sheets, a dauber and entry into door prize raffle. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Prize winners must be present. There will be food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets: beebejr@gmail.com.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harmar 

Sunday : Addiction Recovery Ministry will have a bingo fundraiser at 2 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2599 Freeport Road to benefit its brown bag lunch fund. Cost: $25, includes six cards per game. There will be 10 regular games, five specials and a $200 jackpot game. Reservations requested. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.

Harrison

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50-50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg  

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Saturdays: Leechburg Museum is closed for the winter months. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

Nov. 11: A gun and cash bash to benefit Gilpin and Leechburg volunteer fire companies will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company truck building, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25, includes music, food and refreshments. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets: 724-845-1684 or John, 724-549-8867.

Nov. 18: A turkey bingo will be hosted by Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company at 6 p.m. at the firehall. Doors open at 4 p.m. and early bird games will begin at 5:30. Cost: $35 in advance; will be $40 at the door; includes packet for 20 $100 games, four $250 specials and a light meal. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 9 and 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space applications for a Christmas craft and vendor show at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $50 for both days; or $30 per day, includes a table and two chairs. Applications and more information: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Drive, will offer a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 14 at the church. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Reservations: GriefShare.org.

Saturday : The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a dance in the post banquet room, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the kitchen will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. The band will be Cool Change and there will be a cash bar and drawings. Cost: $10. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets: Donna, 724-980-3222.

Sunday : Burrell High School Marching Band will host a Bowl With the Band fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wildlife Lodge Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cost: $20, includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental. There will be a bake sale, a basket raffle, and 50-50. Tickets: BurrellBandVP@gmail.com.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment is selling raffle tickets to benefit its Christmas Groceries for Veterans Families in Need program. The winning number from the Pennsylvania Lottery afternoon three-digit drawing will receive a $500 gift card to Community Market and the winner of the evening three-digit drawing will get a $1,000 gift card to Community Market. Cost: $10, for two numbers. Tickets: waltersusmc@comcast.net or on weekends at Community Market, Hillcrest Shopping Center.

Nov. 11: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Cash Bash will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be at 5 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door. There will be a basket raffle, snacks, cash bar and 50/50. Tickets: animalprotectors.net.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Doc and Linda Mueller. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Tuesday : East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $8 per quart. Pickup: Tuesday at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Orders required by Friday. Orders: Tracy, 724-212-3933.

Nov. 20: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for homemade pumpkin rolls for the holidays. Cost: $10, with nuts and without. Order deadline: Nov. 15. Pick-up: Nov. 20. Orders: Tracy or Courtnie, 724-212-3933.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saxonburg

Saturday: Sponsor the Troops will host a night at the races at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 527 Main St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and races start at 6. Must be 21 to attend. Cost: $20, includes one horse, food, pop, water and beer; $10, includes food, pop, water and beer only. There will be strip tickets, a lottery tree, cash bar and a 50-50. Tickets: Melissa, 724-224-2646.

Springdale  

Saturday : A Prince and Princess tea party for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Costumes optional. Parents must accompany their children. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Saturday: A rummage sale and bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Lunch will be available. A bag sale will be from noon to 2 p.m.

Saturday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group will now meet the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register today.

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.

Saturday: Streetlight Coffeehouse Ministry will host a spaghetti dinner from 1 to 3 pm. at the ministry, 203 W. Seventh Ave. There will be a basket auction and bake sale. Proceeds will help to fund the Christmas toy giveaway and community party.

Saturday: The Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society will host a free TV tailgate party to watch the Nittany Lions play the University of Maryland Terrapins at the Tarentum Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Game time is 3:30 p.m. The event is family-friendly and there will be free food and a cash bar. Bring a non-perishable food item to support the Penn State New Kensington Lion’s pantry.

Dec. 5, 6 and 7: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Christmas nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Pickup: Dec. 5, 6 and 7. Cost per roll: $15. Orders: Lisa, 724-230-6504, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Vandergrift 

Dec. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is conducting a 100,000 penny collection challenge through the end of the year. Bring your pennies to the library, 128C Washington Ave., or TinyCause or Champion’s Crusaders Rescue. Funds raised will be split between the three organizations.

Washington Township

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer

Friday: East Union Presbyterian Church will host a free family movie night with popcorn at 7 p.m. at the church community center, 292 East Union Road. Bring a sleeping bag and pillow or chair.